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Sheffield hosts Free Art Event to appreciate residents’ artwork
https://youtu.be/IT1YXBTm8Zg Open Up Sheffield had a free art event where many artists around the Sheffield area, such as Fulwood, presented their art in their homes...
Sheffield basks under blue skies as people share what they like to do on a sunny Yorkshire day
Sheffield is starting the heat up with temperatures rising to 17 degrees. The change in temperature has shown a difference in people's behaviour and activities, with...
Young people say Sheffield’s new anti-spiking push doesn’t go far enough
While Sheffield has been equipped with 40,000 new drinks toppers, students on West Street say the city’s latest anti-spiking initiative doesn’t go far enough. On 18...
World Snooker Championship comes to a close at the Crucible Theatre
As the second youngest player took the title at the WSC we interviewed fans gathered at the Winter Gardens to watch the event for free with family and friends. Despite...
New interactive gallery opens in Sheffield with the aim to bring diverse attraction to the city
A new gallery aimed at all ages opened in Sheffield city centre with the hope to expand the city's attractions with it's array of different interactions. Somewhere...
Robots fail to deliver on the streets of Meersbrook
The Meersbrook community has been divided over new food delivery robots, after the machines have been seen grouping across the pavement. While some residents argue that...
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Council tax exemption introduced for young care leavers
Sheffield City Council has introduced a council tax exemption scheme for young care leavers. The scheme applies to those who are care experienced at the age of 18 and...
Petition to keep snooker at the Crucible needs more signatures
A petition has been launched calling for the World Snooker Championship to stay in Sheffield after the contract expires in 2027 - and has reached over 600 signatures....
New nightclub set to replace CODE and to prioritise student safety
The former CODE nightclub in Sheffield is set to reopen under a new name and new management, with a strong focus on modernising the student nightlife scene and...
Sheffield artists open their studios to the public
Artists and makers have been opening their studios as part of the 27th year of a Sheffield festival. Over the bank holiday weekend, a wide range of Sheffield and...
Sheffield women’s homelessness service secures £1.25m funding
A supported accommodation scheme for homeless women in Sheffield has secured £1.25 million in continued funding. Jo Meagher, Director of the Young Women’s Housing...
Sheffield castle regeneration project in need of an extra £5 million to complete development
An additional £5 million will be needed to complete a regeneration project at the former Sheffield Castle site in the city centre. The Gateway to Sheffield regeneration...
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Images released as Sheffield’s S1 Artspace receives £1 million investment
New photos inside a former Sheffield bank which is being turned into an arts venue have been released following a £1 million investment. The S1 Artspace is being created in what was the Yorkshire Bank at the corner of Haymarket and Commercial Street in Castlegate. The...
Community ‘disappointed’ by council’s approval for new homes on garage site
Disappointed residents say a decision to allow five new homes to be built at a former garage site will increase traffic and noise for neighbours. There have been a number of objections regarding the planning applications at Meadow Head Drive including a 42-person...
South Yorkshire’s Supertram surpasses 10 million journeys
South Yorkshires Supertram has surpassed ten million passenger journeys under public control, since it was moved from private ownership this time last year. This comes after a reported increase of reliability across the Supertram network, with reliability levels...
Green parking permits to go due to Sheffield city centre ‘congestion’
Green permits for ultra-low emission vehicles are to be scrapped after a council report claimed they had caused overcrowded roads and car parks in Sheffield city centre. The decision was made after the 'urgent' issue was raised with councillors by senior transport...
Update on Harmony Works music hub project for Sheffield City Centre
Plans to renovate Canada House on Commercial Street into vibrant music hub Harmony Works are well under way, according to a recent update by the council. Speaking as part of Sheffield City Council's Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee meeting on 30...
Green-light for new school games area “devastates” Sheffield community over flooding fears
Ecclesall Primary School’s plans for a multi-games area were approved despite mass objections from the neighbourhood this week. The approval has faced backlash from the members of the local community,highlighting concerns regarding potential drainage issues, increased...